Effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor: A literature review of human experimental studies
This paper provides a literature review of current studies investigating the effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on peripheral concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), an important mediator of the neuroplasticity of the central nervous system and cognitive function. A lit...
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| description | This paper provides a literature review of current studies investigating the effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on peripheral concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), an important mediator of the neuroplasticity of the central nervous system and cognitive function. A literature search was conducted to collect currently published randomized controlled, non-randomized controlled and uncontrolled intervention studies. Fifteen studies were identified; and among these studies, seven were randomized controlled studies, three were non-randomized studies, and five were uncontrolled studies. Current limited evidence tends to support that mindfulness meditation and mind-body exercise (e.g. yoga and tai chi) increase circulating BDNF concentrations in healthy and diseased individuals. It is noteworthy that these findings are based on current studies with a relatively small sample size, or without a randomized controlled design. Further studies are needed to identify a definite effect of meditation or mind-body exercise on BDNF and its role in improving/maintaining brain functions in various populations. Keywords: Meditation, Mind-body exercise, BDNF |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3960b1f804ef446e894d8c24c6ccd0522022-12-21T22:46:10ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Sports Medicine and Health Science2666-33762020-03-012179Effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor: A literature review of human experimental studiesTongjian You0Elisa F. Ogawa1Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, 02125, USA; Corresponding author. Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, 02125, USA.New England GRECC, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, 02130, USAThis paper provides a literature review of current studies investigating the effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on peripheral concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), an important mediator of the neuroplasticity of the central nervous system and cognitive function. A literature search was conducted to collect currently published randomized controlled, non-randomized controlled and uncontrolled intervention studies. Fifteen studies were identified; and among these studies, seven were randomized controlled studies, three were non-randomized studies, and five were uncontrolled studies. Current limited evidence tends to support that mindfulness meditation and mind-body exercise (e.g. yoga and tai chi) increase circulating BDNF concentrations in healthy and diseased individuals. It is noteworthy that these findings are based on current studies with a relatively small sample size, or without a randomized controlled design. Further studies are needed to identify a definite effect of meditation or mind-body exercise on BDNF and its role in improving/maintaining brain functions in various populations. Keywords: Meditation, Mind-body exercise, BDNFhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666337620300056 |
| spellingShingle | Tongjian You Elisa F. Ogawa Effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor: A literature review of human experimental studies Sports Medicine and Health Science |
| title | Effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor: A literature review of human experimental studies |
| title_full | Effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor: A literature review of human experimental studies |
| title_fullStr | Effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor: A literature review of human experimental studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor: A literature review of human experimental studies |
| title_short | Effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor: A literature review of human experimental studies |
| title_sort | effects of meditation and mind body exercise on brain derived neurotrophic factor a literature review of human experimental studies |
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